Ngā Mihi Ki Ngā Kaitautoko I Thanks to our supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the generous contribution of our 2026 Festival Partners, Patrons and Funders. Their investment enables us to present this programme – and contributes to the ongoing cultural vibrancy of Aotearoa.

To find out more about how you can become a Festival Partner or Patron, contact our Head of Audience and Partnerships Amy Dewes on amy.dewes@tawhiri.nz.

PATRONS

PLATINUM
Archibald Family
James and Helena Brow
Van der Boyes Family Trust
Michael and Amy Tiemann
Stephen Strother and Cheryl Grady

GOLD
Dame Kerry Prendergast and Rex Nicholls
Dilys Grant and Annabel McCallum

SILVER
David Goddard and Liesle Theron
Cathy Ferguson and Michiel During
Gordon and Marie Shroff
Kathryn Jones and David Long
Paul and Sheryl Baines
Sarah Kemp and Matt Whimp
Stephen Kos and Jocelyn Afford
Anonymous (1)

BRONZE
Adam and Kate Thornton
Barbara Blake
Carole Hicks
David and Heather Hutton
David and Sally Inns
E Prof Les Holborow and E Prof Elizabeth McLeay
Fay Paterson and Brett Gawn
Howard Greive and Gabrielle McKone
Jeremy Winter and Judy Francis
John and Rachel Ryan
Kim Davies and Andrew Kibblewhite
Leona Wilson
Mary Jo and Stokes Taylor
Matt and Adie McClelland
Nicky Saker and Mark O'Regan
Peter Chemis and Jane McDiarmid
Renata Minetto
Ruth and Peter Graham
Simon O’Connor and Robyn Pegden
Susan Freeman-Greene and Craig Stevens
Gael Webster and Tim Brown
Anonymous (1)

PATRON
Alan Judge and Catherine Shaw
Allison and Victor Diem
Andrew Cathie and Niki Pennington
Andrew Stewart and Stephanie Dickens
Angela Green
Anna Kominik and David Cunliffe
Ann Mildenhall
Arpi Dutta and Jules Bailey-Rotman
Bernadette and Mark Leadbitter
Bridgit Sissons and Matt Yarnell
Bronwyn Monopoli
Carla and John Wild
Catherine and Alistair Catternach
Chris McGrath
Dame Carolyn Henwood
Denis Clifford and Jane Meares
Elisa Puccioni
Eleonora Bello and Samuele Paolo De Stefani
Helen Cull and Frances Luketina
Helen and Peter Milne
Jan and Tomas Huppert
Jane McCann and Peter Barker
Jane Wrightson
Jeff and Jess Staniland
Jo Oliver and Mark Crofskey
Julie Elstone and Ian Paul
Katie Chalmers and Michael Baker
Lynne Dovey and Ben Gray
Margie Beattie and John Barlow
Marion and Paul Frater
Mark and Kate Le Masurier
Meg Williams and Olly Bisson
Mike and Mazz Scannell
Paul Ridley-Smith and Felicity Wong
Ranjani and Matt Huddleston
Richard Norman and Janice Wilson
Robert and Dinah Dobson
Ross Steele
Sharon and Tom Greally
Shirley Gainsford and Hilary Patton
Sir David Gascoigne and Dame Patsy Reddy
Sue Elliott and Craig Smith
Susan Timmins and Kerry Hollingsworth
Susie and Nigel Isaacs
Suz and Peter Hausmann
Tim Stephens and Sarah Bartlett
Tracey Bridges
Trevor and Barbara Glogau
Virginia Breen
Anonymous (9)

LAUNCHPAD PATRON
Beth Brash
Jan Morgans
Rosaria Guadalupi and Gianfranco Sgura
Shaun Clarke and Justine Smith
Tina Carter and Daniel Lynch
Vere Gandar and Peter Miller
Anonymous (3)